MPs could be required to take loyalty oath to RussiaA Just Russia party on Friday submitted a bill to the lower house to require that the State Duma lawmakers and members of the Federation Council and the government take a loyalty oath to the national interests of Russia.13:05 27.02.2015
State Duma lawmakers propose 20-year sentences for corporate raiding - reportMembers of the Liberal Democratic Party Ivan Sukharev (Constitutional Law Committee), Anton Ishchenko (Budget and Taxes) and Sergei Karginov (Federal Affairs and Regional Policy) have proposed sentencing participants in corporate raiding to up to 20 years in prison and confiscating their property.10:37 27.02.2015
Moscow Region lawmakers mull ban on low-alcohol energy drinksOn Thursday, the Moscow Region Duma adopted in the first reading a bill to prohibit the sale of low-alcohol energy drinks and to limit the sale of non-alcoholic energy drinks in the region.15:43 26.02.2015
State Duma lawmakers back bill on personal data leak preventionThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has recommended that the lower house pass a bill on the prevention of personal data leaks in the first reading.14:38 26.02.2015
Upper house approves Administrative Proceedings CodeThe Federation Council has approved an Administrative Proceedings Code to regulate court procedures during the hearing of administrative offenses by general jurisdiction courts and the Supreme Court.15:19 25.02.2015
Russia’s Culture Ministry proposes Internet tax, with concessions - reportThe Russian Ministry of Culture has developed a bill on “copyright tax” to be collected from Internet users.10:57 24.02.2015
Russia's lower house mulls bill to remove NGOs from Foreign Agent ListThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, adopted in the first reading Friday a bill on removing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Foreign Agent List.18:04 20.02.2015
Russian MP proposes supplying arms to Caribbean countriesA Just Russia party lawmaker Oleg Nilov proposed drafting a bill to allow arms deliveries to Caribbean countries in response to the US which is considering whether to provide weapons to Ukraine.11:45 20.02.2015
Russian senators propose establishing tribunal for Ukraine - reportOlga Kovitidi, Crimean representative in the upper house of Russia’s parliament, will urge the Federation Council to propose that the UN establish a criminal tribunal to investigate the death of civilians in Donbas.10:54 20.02.2015
State Duma to ratify BRICS development bank agreementOn February 20, the State Duma plans to ratify an agreement regarding a bank for the development of the BRICS countries.13:47 19.02.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022